One drawback of cognitive phenomena is that we must infer them from what people say and do, which makes it difficult to conduct definitive tests of theoretical predictions from cognitive theory.However, recent methodological advances are beginning to make direct observation of cognitive phenomena possible.

Cognitive Phenomena

This refers to events or occurrences that involve the mental processes of perception, memory, judgment, and reasoning, highlighting how the mind operates.

Theoretical Predictions

Forecasts or hypotheses about future events or phenomena, based on theoretical frameworks or models.

Methodological Advances

Refers to the development and improvement of techniques, tools, and approaches used in research and analysis.